2023-07-31-accounts - Friends Of Brampton

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date: 01/08/2022 Period end date: 31/07/2023

Charity name: Friends of Brampton

Charity registration number: 1050657

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Friends of Brampton (FOB), is a PTA School charity run by a small number of volunteers (formed mainly by parents and a few teachers). They run a variety of events throughout the year which raise funds for the school. The object of the association is to advance the education of pupils by: • Establishing positive relationships between staff, parents and the whole school community. • Engaging in and offering opportunities for activities that support the school and have a meaningful impact on pupils’ education.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	FOB (Friends of Brampton) arrange a variety of engaging activities throughout the year which in some instances are solely for Brampton families and others which are open to the general public. (e.g. annual firework display, Christmas Fair and summer Inflatable Days.) The activities run for Brampton Families include Disco’s for the pupils, family camp night on the school field, sponsored events such as Santa Dash, Mother and Father’s day gift sale and much more.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We, as the trustees, confirm that we have carried out our duties with regard to the guidance by the public commission. We can confirm that we work in accordance with the constitution held with Brampton Primary Academy.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Para 1.38	n/a

Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	n/a
Other		n/a

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	As mentoned above FOB ofer a variety of enriching events both for Brampton families and the general public. One of the most successful events ofered is the annual frework night which is a fun, family event open to all including the general public. The event ofers a fantastc frework display on the school feld run by an external company, stalls ofering food, refreshment and light up fun accessories. We have run this even for many years and it is always a great success and brings the local community together ofering a more personal event compared to some of the more larger displays run throughout the borough.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other		n/a

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	As at the end of the fnancial period the accounts show a defcit for the year of £16.3k and bank balance of £10.6k. The annual defcit was as a result of total donatons made to the school of £26.8k of which £23.7k related to an outside classroom which was mentoned in the previous years Annual Report.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity has historically taken the decision that a holding a fxed amount of reserve is unnecessary, instead adoptng the approach that they ensure adequate funds are held on account to facilitate running any future planned events or fnancing any specifc school projects.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	n/a
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	As described above
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	As at the date of approving the report and accounts at the AGM, there was no reason to believe that the charity would have issues contnuing as a going concern.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	n/a
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	n/a
Other		n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The governing document held by the charity is a Reach 2 Academy Trust PTA Consttuton document.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	FOB is PTA charity and is registered with the Charity Commission
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	As specifed in the Consttuton: 5. Membership 5.1. The PTA commitee will be made up of the parents, guardians or carers of any pupil currently atending the school, as well as teaching and non- teaching staf currently employed by the school. 5.2. Members may vote in any meetng. 5.3. The PTA commitee will consist of a minimum of two members. 5.4. The PTA commitee will not exceed nine members. 5.5. PTA members will come from a mixture of backgrounds, where possible. 5.6. The headteacher has a right and duty to atend PTA meetngs. 5.7. Membership to the PTA will be terminated if: • The member dies. • The member resigns by writen notce to the PTA. • The majority of members agree that a partcular member’s actons or behaviour undermines the objects of the PTA. 5.8. Members will receive confrmaton of terminaton of their membership in writng from the chair within 14 clear days. 5.9. If the chair’s membership is being terminated, the remaining members will elect an individual to carry out the duty of informing the chair. 8. Commitees 8.1. All commitee members are trustees of the charity and have control over the associaton, its propertyand money.

8.2. Committee members are elected at an AGM and hold office until the next AGM. 8.3. Committee members, except any that are co-opted, will be members of the association. 8.4. Committee members will have the power to co-opt other members at any time. 8.5. Co-opted committee members will serve until the date of the next AGM. 8.6. The total number of coopted committee members will not exceed 50 percent of the number of committee members. 8.7. Nominations for election to the committee can be made by any members of the association and seconded by another. The committee will ensure: • Nominations have the consent of the nominee. • Nominations are made in writing to the chair. 8.8. If no, or an insufficient number of, nominations are received before the AGM, any members present will nominate a person, with their consent, and that person will be appointed if there is a majority vote. 8.9. A committee member’s appointment will cease if: • They are disqualified under section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 or any relevant re-enactment from acting as a charity trustee. • They become physically or mentally incapable of managing their affairs, as advised by a medical practitioner. Educate Enrich Empower • They are absent from three consecutive committee meetings without notifying the secretary. • They cease to be a member of the

association. • They give written notice of their resignation to the committee and at least two other committee members remain in office. 8.10. If the majority of other committee members pass a resolution to remove someone, the committee member concerned will be notified of the proposal and given 14 days to respond. Removal is only in effect following this, and if the matter has been considered in light of any representations made. 8.11. Following resignation, committee members are entitled to indemnity in respect of liabilities incurred while they held office. 8.12. Where the committee members were unaware at the time of a defect in the appointment of a committee member, decisions taken at the meeting do not become invalid.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	n/a
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	n/a
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	n/a
Other		n/a

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Friends of Brampton
Other name the charityuses	(FOB)
Registered charitynumber	1050657
Charity’s principal address	Brampton Primary Academy School Brampton Road Bexleyheath DA7 4SL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Louise Goldsmith	Trustee Chair	From 20/9/2018	n/a
Lucy Allen	Trustee Chair	From 20/9/2018	n/a
Jenny Ward	Vice Chair	From 20/9/2018	n/a
Nicola Hutchings	Trustee Treasurer	From 20/9/2018	n/a
Kate Wilkinson	Vice Treasurer	From 12/9/22	n/a
Alex Brook	Secretary	From 12/9/22	n/a

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year

n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity n/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the n/a assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and n/a segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address
n/a

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional information

n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Lucy Allen
Louise Goldsmith
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair
Chair, etc) ee
Date
21/09/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Friends of Brampton

31[st] July 2023

On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)

1050657

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 07 / 2022 .

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER